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XJZ 811

1996 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,679 mi
Last recorded115,679 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xjs74,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJZ 811
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 115,679 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 115,679 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 110,382 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 110,382 miles

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 108,538 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 108,538 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 106,102 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 106,102 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 103,856 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 103,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 100,675 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,377 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 100,153 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 100,153 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward radius arm bush (big bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes little and big perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (small bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 99,959 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 99,950 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc faces coroded. (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2015 99,097 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 99,081 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 96,941 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 96,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off dide front worn inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2007 98,109 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 97,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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XJZ 811 is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,717 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XJZ 811, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XJZ 811 registered?

XJZ 811 is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 May 1996.

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